The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Adjutant General’s Corps) Stephen C. Clark, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Assistant Adjutant and later as Adjutant of the 2d Army Corps from August 1918 to February 1919, Lieutenant Colonel Clark displayed administrative ability of an exceptionally high order. During active operations of the corps his tireless energy and unceasing devotion to duty assisted materially in the successes achieved by his organization.